During the Lakers' 80th season of existence (they were founded back in 1946 as the Detroit Gems in the National Basketball League), LeBron Wire is taking a look at each player who has worn their jersey, whether it has been a purple and gold one or the ones they donned back in the Midwest during their early years.

Doncic finished with 45 points in the Lakers' 143-135 win over the Jazz, adding 11 rebounds and 14 assists and only one turnover. Doncic became just the fourth Laker to record a 40-point triple-double, joining LA Hall of Famers Jerry West, Magic Johnson and Elgin Baylor.

Video highlights of Los Angeles Lakers star Luke Doncic and LeBron James carrying the offense against the Utah Jazz.

Nate Hawthorne, a 6-foot-4 guard, came out of Southern Illinois University as a seventh-round pick in the 1973 NBA Draft by the Lakers. As a rookie, he averaged 3.2 points, one rebound and 0.7 assists in 6.9 minutes a game with the Lakers.

Unsurprisingly, Luka Doncic, who’s been the main attraction in Los Angeles all year, headlined the Lakers’ eight-point victory. The former Dallas Mavericks star recorded 45 points, 14 assists, and 11 rebounds in 40 minutes.

Lakers superstar guard Luka Doncic has spent a considerable amount of time in Los Angeles, and his tenure has been nothing short of remarkable. Along the way, he has already cemented his place in the franchise's storied history. More Lakers: Lakers' Luka ...

In 1970, Earnie Killum came to the Lakers as a second-round draft pick out of Stetson University. He played in only four games that regular season due to an ankle injury, and he totaled one point and two rebounds in 12 minutes. The 6-foot-3 guard appeared in two playoff games that spring and had four points in four minutes.

FanSided's Josh Cornellisen has proposed a blockbuster trade between the Lakers, Clippers, and the Brooklyn Nets that would pair Kawhi Leonard with Luka Doncic and LeBron James. Lakers receive: Kawhi Leonard.

The Los Angeles Lakers have dropped four of their last 10 games, slipping to fourth in the Western Conference standings ahead of Tuesday night’s matchup against